News Highlights: A new report from the Land Research Centre in Jerusalem says Israeli authorities destroyed 14 Palestinian homes in November and issued demolition orders for another 170 homes. EU ministers pass a resolution saying Jerusalem should be the capital of two states, but Palestinian officials are sceptical; Dr. Mustafa Bargouthi says the final draft …
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Dec 01
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News Highlights: Israeli settlers occupy the al Kurd home in East Jerusalem, the latest in a string of settler assaults on Palestinian homes. Media reports say negotiations continue over an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange, but Israel is balking at releasing 50 prisoners, including 3 women and high profile leaders like Marwan Bargouthi. South African government urged …
Nov 24
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News Highlights: Israeli military hands out 25 eviction orders to Palestinian families near Jerusalem. Israeli officials ban Palestinian leader Hatem Abdul Qader from the Al Aqsa mosque for 6 months, after earlier banning him from all of occupied Jerusalem for 3 weeks. Hamas leaders downplay progress in prisoner exchange talks with Israel. Video conference in …
Nov 17
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News Highlights: Israel okays 900 more settler housing units in the “Gilo” settlement established on Palestinian land from Beit Jala village. Israeli settlers continue to harass Palestinians near Hebron/AlKhalil. EU will not back recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN Security Council. Palestinian leaders dismiss Israeli threats to seize more territory if they continue …
Nov 10
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News Highlights: Palestinian and international activists tore down a small part of the apartheid wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, as part of a week of protests. Human Rights Watch calls on the Israeli government to immediately stop demolishing Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. A new report …
Nov 03
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News Highlights: At least 30 Palestinians injured when Israeli police attempt another raid on the Al Aqsa mosque. Israeli forces shoot and injure a mentally disabled Palestinian man in the head in Madama village during an arrest raid. Palestinian officials accuse the U.S. of destroying any chance of peace talks after they openly back Israel …
Oct 27
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News Highlights: Israeli police continue to raid AlAqsa mosque, resulting in new clashes with 30 Palestinians injured, including 5 journalists. Palestinians in alKhalil/Hebron, along with international and Israeli activists, challenge Israeli settlement expansion. Amnesty International says in a new report that Israeli restrictions prevent Palestinians from receiving enough water, and that Israeli per capita water …
Oct 20
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News Highlights: Palestinian leaders in occupied Jerusalem are being harassed and interrogated by Israeli authorities. Palestinian detainee and leader Ahmad Sa’adat is being held in solidarity confinement in Israeli prison, as the campaign to have him freed grows. UN Human Rights Council endorses Goldstone report on Israel’s war on Gaza. Israel is counting on a …
Oct 13
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News Highlights: Int’l Solidarity Institute says the Israeli army killed 15 Palestinians, including 2 children, in September 2009. Palestinians in Ni’lin hold their weekly anti-wall protest and also condemn the attacks on the Al Aqsa Mosque. Israeli bulldozers demolish more Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. Turkey calls off an annual air force drill due …
Oct 06
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News Highlights: Nilin village hold their weekly anti-wall protest and call for the release of political activists arrested by the Israeli military. Bilin committee gives details of the killing of a Palestinian teen by Israeli forces outside Yabad village on September 30th, 2009. Israeli authorities are stepping up their military repression in occupied East Jerusalem, …